Common Uses

Specs

Benefits

Coned lid to prevent birds from sitting on the waterer and soiling the water

Bucket includes heavy-duty carry handle (not for hanging)

Built-in thermostat turns 50-watt heating element on at 40°F and off at 60°F

How to Use

Simply fill the bucket, set it on a concrete block or on our 2 gallon round bucket, place the lid, plug it in and it’s ready to water your birds in below-freezing temperatures. We have used these buckets in temps as low as -20°F (in the coop and protected from the wind).

Set the waterer so the nipples are just above head height—the birds should stretch up slightly to drink.

Handle is used to carry the bucket (unplugged) to and from a hydrant for filling. Some may find the bucket handle fits too loosely underneath the lid. For a better fit, gently squeeze the top of the bucket inward while attaching the lid. The lid will snap into place over the handle.

Chickens will take to the nipple drinkers more readily when there is no other water source available. We recommend removing your current waterer and placing the new waterer in the same location. Then, bring a bird’s beak directly to the nipple drinker and flick/activate the nipple to demonstrate the new water source.

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This waterer does its job well—which is providing access to fresh, clean, unfrozen water during winter. Nothing fancy. We find it best to set on a cinderblock so the nipples are at about head high for the majority of the flock (lower if bantams are mixed in). We have used these waterers in temps as low as -20°F (in the coop and protected from wind). The bucket handle is useful for carrying water from a… Read More » hydrant.

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Heated Poultry Waterer

★★★★★

February 24, 2017

Jennifer P
from Wisconsin

I rarely write reviews, but I have to for this one. Changed my chicken care routine dramatically. No more cleaning out gross chicken waterers all winter! Just fill it up, put the top on, place it on a stand/bucket, and plug it in. Chickens caught on how to use it within a day. Easy, easy. Spend the $ and buy this one. Well made.

Heated Poultry Waterer

★★★★★

February 14, 2017

Tina K
from Pennsylvania

After flipping, filling & spilling for the last 5 years, I can't believe how easy it is to water the chickens now! We set this on a cinder block, filled it, plugged it in & it was ready to go. I snatched up a couple of chickens, held their beaks to the spout, and the rest of the chickens caught on. The cord is long and covered with a metal protection coil. The lid is designed to prevent roosting. It holds over 2 gallons of water. I read some reviews about the lid & they almost kept me from purchasing this. There is nothing wrong with the lid! It doesn't look like it will snap on, but it does. Push it down and it will snap over the metal handle. Seriously, nothing is wrong with the lid design & it does stay in place. We plan to use this, unplugged, in the summer also because it is such a good product.

Heated Poultry Waterer

★★★★★

February 11, 2017

Pat H
from Minnesota

So great to have a heated waterer that keeps the water clean! I also like the top as its design discourages the chickens from sitting on top and pooping. I have recommended to my friends who also have chickens. Great product.

Heated Poultry Waterer

★★★★★

February 9, 2017

Tatyana S
from Oregon

Very good waterer! The only thing I would change is the lid because it just sits on top and can easily be knocked down. So I used a bungee cord to prevent it from falling off and it is really no big deal compared to the benefit of having constant supply of fresh water for our chickens.

About Conductivity

Conductivity measures the amount of electrical current a material can carry. The opposite measure is known as resistance.

Many of Premier’s nets feature a green and white superconductor that has both stainless steel and tinned copper filaments for optimal conductivity. These “premium” nets are 10 times more conductive (38 ohms per 1000') than our “basic” nets. This enables the electric pulse to travel much farther and be less affected by weed contact.

We do not recommended the basic nets listed below for fences exceeding 500 ft in length:

Customers who are unhappy with netting are often those who’ve chosen one of these or their farmstore equivalents. Why do we offer them? Because they are similar in design and conductivity (380 ohms) to nets from our competitors—and comparisons make decisions easier.

Types of Line Posts

Line posts are built into the net. Three options are available.*

Single Spike (SS)The best choice, unless your soils are always soft or very hard.

Double Spike (DS)Posts allow you to push in the spikes with your foot. When soil is hard or rocky, double spikes are more difficult to install and remove.

Drivable Posts (DP)Allows use of a mallet or dead blow hammer for installing posts in dry, hard or rocky soil. Features a “spike stop” for extra support and internal fiberglass ribs for added strength.

Tip: To insert a line post into frozen or hard soil, use a power tool to drill pilot holes.

* Not all fences have all line post options.

About Positive/Negative (Pos/Neg) Nets

Is your area dry?

Conventional electrified fence systems rely on soil moisture to be effective. However, not all areas have the required moisture.

To overcome this, Pos/Neg nets* are wired to allow the use of every other horizontal strand as an extension of the ground terminal. Because half the strands are connected to the ground terminal or ground rod, reliance on soil moisture is reduced. A PowerLink must be purchased separately to make the secondary ground connection.

How it works…

In order to receive a shock, the animal must touch both a positive (hot) and negative (grounded) strand at the same time. This will deliver more pain to the animal than an all hot net (Pos/Pos) because moisture in the soil is not required to complete the circuit.

Pos/Neg fences can be converted to Pos/Pos in moist conditions. Remember, all fences must be kept free of vegetation.

* Not all fences have Pos/Neg options.

Line Post Spacing

“Plus” nets—6'8" spacings between line posts

Standard nets—10' or 12' spacings between line posts

Essential Energizer Advice

Buy a larger energizer than necessary. When the fence pleases, most folks will buy more fence—and need additional output.